Peer Review Policy

Environment and Energy Informatics follows a double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, integrity, originality, and scientific rigour of published articles.

Initial Screening:
All submitted manuscripts are screened by the editorial office for:
scope relevance;
originality and plagiarism concerns using standard similarity detection tools;
basic methodological soundness; and
compliance with journal formatting and submission requirements.

Review Process:
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to an editor with relevant subject expertise. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers. Reviewers are selected on the basis of their academic expertise, research background, and absence of conflicts of interest. The identities of authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process to maintain objectivity and fairness.

Editorial Decision:
Based on the reviewer reports and editorial assessment, the editor may issue one of the following decisions:
Accept;
Minor revision;
Major revision; or
Reject.

Revision and Final Decision:
Authors receiving revision requests must address reviewer comments carefully and submit a revised manuscript along with a point-by-point response. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers or assessed by the editor, depending on the nature and extent of the revisions. The final decision on publication rests with the editorial board.

Review Timeline:
The journal aims to communicate the first editorial decision within 3 to 5 weeks, depending on reviewer availability, manuscript quality, and the complexity of the subject matter.

Ethical Oversight:
All review processes are conducted in accordance with the principles of fairness, confidentiality, impartiality, and academic integrity. Editors and reviewers are expected to treat manuscripts as confidential documents and to disclose any conflict of interest that may affect their judgment.